Ian Breckin
| Date of birth | 24 February 1975 |
| Place of birth | Rotherham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Breckin signed a new three-year contract for Chesterfield at the start of 2000-01 and celebrated with a goal in the opening day win over York City when he ran through from his own half, exchanged passes with David Reeves and shot home.
He was the perfect foil for the more physical Steve Blatherwick in the middle of defence, always looking composed, in the right place and ready with a perfectly-timed tackle should the need arise.
Breckin made his 300th League appear-ance at Hull City in April 2001 and, in recognition of his growing maturity, he skippered the side for much of the campaign.
Breckin joined Nottingham Forest in July 2005 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in December 2008.
He returned to Chesterfield in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 01 Nov 1993 | 25 Jul 1997 | |
| Chesterfield | 25 Jul 1997 | 25 Jun 2002 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 25 Jun 2002 | 05 Jul 2005 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 05 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Chesterfield | 07 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 2 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Chesterfield | League Division 3 | 45 | 3 |
6
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 42 | 1 |
8
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 7 | 2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 43 | 2 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 42 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 46 | 8 |
3
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1
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 46 | 3 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Nottingham Forest | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Nottingham Forest | League One | 22 | 6 |
1 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 17 | 6 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Chesterfield | League Two | 41 | 1 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Two | 19 | 6 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.